Résumés have changed little over time, along with the common mistakes and missed opportunities associated with them. “Many people still treat their résumé like a job description – that they were responsible for this, that they administered that,” said Michael ...

“A horror show” is how Paul Munoz describes the typical performance review. “Employees dread it because of the negative comments they will hear, and managers don’t like to tell people bad things,” said Munoz, president of HR Group, a Plainview ...

While companies can do things that help them better train new hires, the best way to avoid replacement and retraining costs may be simply to retain workers. And as the economy improves and positions become available, companies’ retention efforts may begin to pay off. ...

The United States added 104,000 private sector jobs in October as the nation’s unemployment rate fell to 9 percent. Despite the increase in private sector jobs, the public sector lost 24,000 jobs as governments looked to cut costs through reduction ...

It looks like bigger, better bonuses may be around the corner at many companies that gave bonuses last year, according to a recent survey. The survey of executives by Menlo Park, Calif.-based Robert Half International concluded that “bonus checks may ...

Long Island recruiters are seeing signs of hiring, as the nation’s unemployment rate dips slightly even thought Long Island’s own unemployment rate has remained flat. The U.S. unemployment rate fell slightly to 9.1 percent as the nation added 117,000 jobs ...